Robertson Bank names new city president for Tuscaloosa market

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Mar 26, 2014 at 5:00 PMMar 26, 2014 at 5:47 PM

John Lollar has been named city president for the Tuscaloosa market for Robertson Bank. He has worked in the banking business for almost 40 years and joined Robertson Banking Company in 2010 as vice president and business banker for the bank's Tuscaloosa market, focusing on commercial loans and deposits.

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John Lollar has been named city president for the Tuscaloosa market for Robertson Bank.He has worked in the banking business for almost 40 years and joined Robertson Banking Company in 2010 as vice president and business banker for the bank's Tuscaloosa market, focusing on commercial loans and deposits."We are fortunate to have John lead Robertson Banking Company in Tuscaloosa," said a statement from Gary Holeman, Robertson Banking's chief executive. "He and I have known each other for over 20 years and I consider him a good friend as well as an excellent banker. John always has the best interest of his customers in the forefront and will continue that focus in his new role."Lollar earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Livingston University (now the University of West Alabama) and is a graduate of Alabama School of Banking at the University of South Alabama and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.He is a past president of the Kiwanis Club of Tuscaloosa and has been active in the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, American Heart Association, Focus on Senior Citizens, Easter Seals Society, and the Boys-Girls Club of Tuscaloosa.Robertson Banking Company is based in Demopolis and is the oldest and largest bank in Marengo County.It was founded in Demopolis in 1870 by Daniel F. Prout and John R. Robertson as a private bank, operating as Prout and Robertson, Bankers. The name was changed to Robertson Banking Company in 1903 after its founders' deaths.The bank has two offices in Demopolis, two offices in Tuscaloosa and single offices in Thomaston and Linden.